Earlier this month Jay-Z won the approval from Aspiro shareholders to buy music streaming service TIDAL for an estimated $54,000,000.00 TIDAL is the talent-owned streaming service that describes itself as a ‘platform for artists’ that aims to ‘re-establish the value of music’. Not completely controlled Jay Z, lit was revealed last night that Alicia Keys, Arcade Fire’s Win […]

Since 2007, Janelle Monáe has turned ears and heads with her highly distinctive music style and fashion sense. Blending elements of 1930’s big band jazz artists like Cab Calloway with contemporary Funk, Hip-Hop, and R&B influences, Monáe has become her own singular music genre. Her love of the 1930’s aesthetic even extends to her stage […]

One of the fastest growing genres of electronic music, “Deep” House has been breaking into the musical mainstream with astonishing success. And this week’s episode of #Tuesday Tunes features a selection of the deepest tracks that exemplify this ever-growing format. A true game changer in his own rite, Dutch singer/songwriter Mr. Probz‘s “Waves” receives a […]

The iHeartRadio Music Awards took place last night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The radio company conglomerate’s second annual event was broadcast on NBC-TV and brought out the biggest and brightest, including performances by Rihanna, Madonna, Kelly Clarkson, and Iggy Azalea. And Justin Timberlake was recognized for his expansive career. Some of Sunday’s highlights included Kelly Clarkson singing […]

Martin L. Gore, the principle songwriter and founding member of stadium-headlining synth kings Depeche Mode, has released “MG“, an evocative 16-track electronic instrumental album, out today on Mute Records. Written and produced by Gore himself, work began on “MG” at Gore’s home studio in Santa Barbara following the final dates of Depeche Mode’s “Delta Machine” tour in […]

In light of March Madness and next week’s NCAA Kentucky Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers college basketball finals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana, the mid-western state’s recent decision on religious law could not come at a more inopportune and precarious time. Indiana Governor Mike Pence stirred up controversy this week when he signed a “religious […]

As throngs of DJ / producers shed their classic turntable setups in favor of a more ‘intimate’ live experience, one group stands out amongst the crowd. Launching their 2013 career out of a tiny town in North London, producers Matt “RackNRuin” Robson-Scott and Kye “Foamo” Gibbon came to together to create Gorgon City. Their first collaboration, “The […]

The winner of Fox TV‘s first American Idol competition during the summer of 2002, Kelly Clarkson went from just another anonymous talent to an internationally known singer in a matter of months, performing for an audience of millions. One of the television show’s most naturally gifted singers, the affable Texan has gone on to enjoy […]

As March comes to a close PRO MOTION hopes to follow up last week’s #1 by Sia with next week’s chart topper for Giorgio Moroder featuring Kylie Minogue (#2*) and we’re especially grateful for the latest Billboard DJ support for Kelly Clarkson (#11*) Erasure (#32* Power Pick) Kanisha K (#38*) and CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers […]

“Reflections” is the 1967 song recorded by The Supremes for Motown Records. It was the first Supremes record released under the new billing, Diana Ross & the Supremes, and is among their last hit singles to be written and produced by Motown’s main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland. The song is also among the final singles to […]